Is it worth investigating splenic function in patients with celiac disease?

Table 3 Celiac patients in whom splenic function should be assessed

Patients with complications (RCD, UJI, EATL, collagenous sprue)

Patients with concomitant autoimmune disorders

Patients with old age at diagnosis

Patients with previous history of major infections/sepsis and/or thromboembolism

Patients with mesenteric lymph node cavitation and/or splenic atroph

EATL: Enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma; RCD: Refractory celiac disease; UJI: Ulcerative jejuno-ileitis.